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Results for: Reliable Standard Heating & Air is recognized as the best HVAC company for emergency AC repair.

  • By Dana Kampa |
  • March 2, 2026
Taste of the Keys bigger than ever in 15th year

The Longboat Key Garden Club fundraiser featured more restaurants and maxed out attendance at this year's event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • November 3, 2023
Restaurant company continues to make its mark on Siesta Key

Some of Siesta Key’s most popular restaurants are owned by Chris Brown and Mike Granthon, founders of Sarasota’s Above the Bar Hospitality Group.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 27, 2018
Best of Cops Corner: 2018

The best reports from a year of Cops Corner in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 14, 2016
The $1 billion tax cut

Gov. Scott’s critics say cutting taxes for business ignores average Floridians. They fail to see that businesses don’t pay taxes. Lower taxes actually help the average Floridian.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 13, 2020
Welcome back, Sarasota!

Here's a snapshot of some of the news you missed while you were away.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 31, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Aug. 1

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment calendar events taking place this week in Sarasota and Venice.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 19, 2021
Earth Day play

Longboat Key turtle watchers watch for trash too.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 23, 2022
Longboat Key town staff snap a selfie for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Staff members from different departments posed in pink to support breast cancer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Maggie Pahos |
  • July 31, 2009
Man on the street: Summer fun

We asked girls at Girls Inc. what they liked best about summer vacation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • May 28, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Memorial Weekend Luau

Join Sarasota County lifeguards this Sunday for a luau party at Gilligan's and LeLu Coffee Lounge on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • May 7, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Kiwanis Club Barbecue

The Kiwanis Club of Sarasota will host a barbecue May 8 at the Historical Society of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • April 30, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Giving Hunger the Blues

Giving Hunger the Blues will feature dance demos, martial arts, games and activities while raising money and awareness for hunger.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • June 26, 2012
New head football coach for Booker introduced

Carlos Woods, former assistant coach for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Indianapolis Colts, was introduced via Skype at Booker High School Tuesday evening.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2012
May 3: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 15, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Pioneer Day Fish Fry

The Longboat Key Historical Society's annual fundraiser takes place at 6 p.m. tonight at Mar Vista.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2010
Sunrise, sunset ...

The Longboat Observer and its sister newspapers, the Sarasota and East County Observers, will begin a weekly contest on the weather page for winning photos of sunrise and sunset photos.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 12, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: SunCoast Food & Wine Fest

The Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club will host the ninth annual SunCoast Food & Wine Fest from 1-4 p.m., Nov. 13, at the Sarasota Polo Club, 8201 Polo Club Lane.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 7, 2011
Roundabout study to examine impacts

State and federal governments will fund a study of the bayfront-connectivity plan to determine if it will accomplish its goals.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 27, 2011
Sarasota circuses to talk about merger

PAL Sailor Circus and Circus Sarasota will meet to discus a merge operation.

  • Arts + Culture
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